Each item on this list is presented with adequate research and literature review to support its argument. I think every single educator and sound healer should read this book as it is small but packed with logically presented research to support music in schools, but also the research supports sound healing. The benefits of music are many. Science is slow to accept this evidence and the public school systems are suffering. If you are an advocate for the arts, this book is a must-have addition to your arsenal. While this is not the typical book I would recommend for sound healers and researchers, the cognitive benefits of music presented in this book provide an invaluable reference for sound healers and music therapists alike. I recommend this book simply for the research value. It is packed with useful reference information.